NSC Gym memberships

Summary

The requester asked for the number of active NSC Gym memberships and single visit purchases for July 2024. The Department of Education, Sport and Culture disclosed that there were 751 active memberships as of September 2024 and 690 single visit purchases in July 2024.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 29 August 2024 and responded to on 16 September 2024.
• The authority clarified the specific 30-day period for single visit data as 1st July to 30th July 2024.
• There were 751 active NSC Gym memberships as of 02/09/2024.
• There were 690 single visit gym purchases between 1st July and 30th July 2024.
• The response was issued by the Policy, Strategy and Governance Division of the Department of Education, Sport and Culture.

Data Disclosed

• 751
• 690
• 2024-08-29
• 2024-09-16
• 02/09/2024
• 1st July - 30th July 2024
• 4090113

Original Request

Are you able to provide the most recent data regarding the number of active NSC Gym memberships. I would also welcome the number of single visit purchases of a gym visit for a 30 day period during 2024. Thank you,

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Policy, Strategy and Governance Division Department of Education, Sport and Culture Thie Slieau Whallian Foxdale Road St Johns IM4 3AS

Telephone: (01624) 685808 Website: www.gov.im/dec Email: dec@foi.gov.im

Our ref: 4090113 16 September 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 29 August 2024, which states:

"Are you able to provide the most recent data regarding the number of active NSC Gym memberships. I would also welcome the number of single visit purchases of a gym visit for a 30 day period during 2024.”

Subsequent to the receipt of this request, on 29 August 2024, we requested that you clarify your request:

“In order to identify and locate the information that you have asked for we need some further information from you. In particular, it would be helpful to know in regards to "number of single visit purchases of a gym for a 30 day period during 2024" Please can you clarify which 30 day period for example: 1st July - 30th July 2024”

Subsequent to the request for clarification, on 29 August 2024, you responded as follows:

“1st July - 30th July 2024 would be ideal. Thank you”

Our response to your request is as follows:

1. Are you able to provide the most recent data regarding the number of active NSC Gym memberships.

The NSC Gym Membership total as of 02/09/2024 is 751

1. I would also welcome the number of single visit purchases of a gym visit for a 30 day period during 2024 (1st July – 30th July 2024)

Number of single visit purchases of a gym visit between 1st July – 30th July 2024: 690

Please quote the reference number 4090113 in any future communications.

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